IDenj
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Post by IDenj on Sept 6, 2013 10:15:12 GMT -5
SMU scares me in the sense Robinsons advisors will push him in that direction. tOSU is a strong option, but a football school first.
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Post by EtomicB on Sept 6, 2013 10:17:15 GMT -5
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Post by EtomicB on Sept 6, 2013 10:25:10 GMT -5
www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/threads/14-tx-c-elbert-robinson-official-offer.631386/Check the comment from 7/15.. was at Myrtle Beach with my team this weekend and saw Robinson several times. Honestly, we weren't that impressed with him. He is an excellent passer for a big man but he is a pass first big man and his post moves are limited. He scored better during the weekend session but struggled in the first tournament averaging only 4 points a game. Conditioning is a factor as his minutes are limited and he labors up and down the court. He's definitely a project and would not contribute immediately but there certainly is potential there and you can't teach size. Jul 15, 2013
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Post by hibbertfor3 on Sept 6, 2013 13:04:52 GMT -5
Could probably find same scouting report for Hibs back in the day
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Sept 6, 2013 17:22:47 GMT -5
Could probably find same scouting report for Hibs back in the day The problem is that for every Hibbert who turned his career around drastically, there are many more guys who never panned out into anything. Hibbert's conditioning issue was also different - for him, it was more being out of shape than anything else. For bigger guys like Robinson, it's harder because weight is a consideration too.
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Post by daymondmyles on Sept 6, 2013 19:51:34 GMT -5
It's a little weird to me how much other schools are focusing on his weight and conditioning. I just don't think he's that bad. Should he lose weight and get more fit? Absolutely. But is he some lazy lardo? Not at all. Think he's actually pretty strong too.
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Post by tashoya on Sept 6, 2013 21:40:15 GMT -5
www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/threads/14-tx-c-elbert-robinson-official-offer.631386/Check the comment from 7/15.. was at Myrtle Beach with my team this weekend and saw Robinson several times. Honestly, we weren't that impressed with him. He is an excellent passer for a big man but he is a pass first big man and his post moves are limited. He scored better during the weekend session but struggled in the first tournament averaging only 4 points a game. Conditioning is a factor as his minutes are limited and he labors up and down the court. He's definitely a project and would not contribute immediately but there certainly is potential there and you can't teach size. Jul 15, 2013 I hope ER reads this and also the comments about Big Roy. Where better to come to learn how to improve from a guy your size that has already done the work? I don't think the comparisons are all that accurate from the clips that I've seen but they're just clips (read "highlight reels"). In any event, there isn't a school in the country that develops big men better than Georgetown. That's a fact. There are many points to be made by those that are against Georgetown basketball. The ability to develop big kids isn't one of them. I'll concede that we've had some pretty special guys come through that also happened to be big men. And, much of their on-court success is directly attributable to the guys themselves. That said, it's not all coincidence. If you're 6'10" or bigger with the hope of improving your game and dreams of making the NBA and you don't mind actually going to class and doing real school work, Georgetown should be high on your list. Period. If you're that size and there are credible people mentioning your name in the same sentence as the word "project" and you have been given an offer from Georgetown, I think (as a total homer) that it's a pretty easy decision.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2013 12:15:33 GMT -5
Supposedly had a great visit to Nebraska.. Aau coach seems to be really selling him on them based on the new Rivals article...
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Sept 8, 2013 14:32:00 GMT -5
Supposedly had a great visit to Nebraska.. Aau coach seems to be really selling him on them based on the new Rivals article... yeah that was a very disturbing read. I hope his AAU coach does not have as much pull as it appears because he has a serious hard-on for Nebraska.
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Post by CaliHoya on Sept 8, 2013 17:14:19 GMT -5
Any key quotes? I don't have access.
Did the AAU coach join Elbert on his unofficial to Georgetown? We still likely have a chance to convince him otherwise. Also, JT3 did come by almost all of Elbert's AAU games - that's gotta help.
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Post by prhoya on Sept 8, 2013 19:09:07 GMT -5
Still think he's enjoying his official trips, saying the right things and knows where he wants to go, but will wait 'til November...
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on Sept 8, 2013 21:09:00 GMT -5
Yeah not good news his coach is inserting himself so much. Not good at all. Those aren't the type of recruitments we generally win
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Sept 9, 2013 6:01:01 GMT -5
list of Nebraska NBA players? Does it include Ewing, Mourning, Mutumbo, Hibbert?
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Post by lucky on Sept 9, 2013 6:18:50 GMT -5
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***Please Read*** Players who attended a college but then transferred may not show up for that college. In most cases the college last attended will be used. Some colleges have changed their name over the years. Different names for the same college may be listed separately.
Farmer, Tony 1997-1999 Hoppen, Dave 1987-1992 Johnson, Eric 1989-1989 King, Rich 1991-1994 Lantz, Stu 1968-1975 Lue, Tyronn 1998-2008 Marsh, Eric 1977-1977 Moore, Mikki 1998-2009 Piatkowski, Eric 1994-2007 Simmons, Grant 1967-1968 Strickland, Erick 1996- Turner, Herschel 1967-1967 Yates, Barry 1971-1975
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Post by TBird41 on Sept 9, 2013 6:44:31 GMT -5
NBA/ABA Players who attended University of Nebraska More Colleges ***Please Read*** Players who attended a college but then transferred may not show up for that college. In most cases the college last attended will be used. Some colleges have changed their name over the years. Different names for the same college may be listed separately. Farmer, Tony 1997-1999 Hoppen, Dave 1987-1992 Johnson, Eric 1989-1989 King, Rich 1991-1994 Lantz, Stu 1968-1975 Lue, Tyronn 1998-2008 Marsh, Eric 1977-1977 Moore, Mikki 1998-2009 Piatkowski, Eric 1994-2007 Simmons, Grant 1967-1968 Strickland, Erick 1996- Turner, Herschel 1967-1967 Yates, Barry 1971-1975 I love google! Come to Nebraska! Our alums are part of iconic NBA moments!
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Post by EtomicB on Sept 9, 2013 12:07:12 GMT -5
Elbert's recruitment has been strange for awhile imo and now we really know why.
As for the article, I personally don't care what he says about Ohio State but if he thinks OSU's facilities are old what does he think about G'town's?
I care much more about the fact that G'town still doesn't have a date for a visit nailed down.. How hard can it be to schedule a visit with one of your top choices?
Makes me wonder how he really feels about G'town..
Another item from the article that hasn't been mentioned is how Elbert's visit to Texas A&M this weekend is unofficial and that they're saving his last visit "potentially" to be added to the list. This makes me think SMU is still an option.
I had to chuckle at all the love he threw at Kenyan Hunter.. Especially considering how many folks on the board were overjoyed when he left.
He actually has Nebraska as a viable landing spot for Elbert and we all know he's filling Elbert's head with anti-G'town info..
Smh.. You can't make it up sometimes.
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Post by blueandgray on Sept 9, 2013 12:23:37 GMT -5
Elbert's recruitment has been strange for awhile imo and now we really know why. As for the article, I personally don't care what he says about Ohio State but if he thinks OSU's facilities are old what does he think about G'town's? I care much more about the fact that G'town still doesn't have a date for a visit nailed down.. How hard can it be to schedule a visit with one of your top choices? Makes me wonder how he really feels about G'town.. Another item from the article that hasn't been mentioned is how Elbert's visit to Texas A&M this weekend is unofficial and that they're saving his last visit "potentially" to added to the list. This makes me think SMU is still an option. I had to chuckle at all the love he threw at Kenyan Hunter.. Especially considering how many folks on the board were overjoyed when he left. He actually has Nebraska as a viable landing spot for Elbert and we all know he's filling Elbert's head with anti-G'town info.. Smh.. You can't make it up sometimes. Between his AAU coach who seems to have a vested interest in ER going elsewhere ....and Kenya Hunter, who failed at Georgetown, this kid is going to have to have a really good head on his shoulders to do what is best for him and not be swayed by people with other interests.
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Post by FromTheBeginning on Sept 9, 2013 12:28:21 GMT -5
Doesn't need to save an official for SMU - it's only a half hour away from the kid's school.
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Post by SDHoya on Sept 9, 2013 12:57:20 GMT -5
Feeling less and less confident about this one. Seems if Georgetown was really the lead his eyes would be wandering a bit less. Really want to see a true back to the basket big man in this class though.
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Post by blueandgray on Sept 9, 2013 13:05:27 GMT -5
Doesn't need to save an official for SMU - it's only a half hour away from the kid's school. For the record, he's already taken an unofficial visit to Georgetown so I am less concerned about having a date in place for an official. Plus, he and his family probably know what they need to know about Georgetown....not sure we need to "sell" him like the other schools are.
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